Primarily Petroliana Shop Talk Forums Shop Talk Petroliana Forums General Petroliana Discussion WHITE STAR GAS sign - need picture and help

Can someone PLEASE send me a picture of an original round White Star Staroleum sign?

I am struggling in my quest for a real one, because I have no pictures of a real one. Pretty much all the ones sold on Ebay are fake, I have plenty of those to look at from Rustyrelics.

Is an original 42" or 48"? Also, are all 30" signs fake? I sort of assume so but have no positive proof.

I would also like any pictures of a Staroline sign as well.

And if you know the differences between a real and a fake sign, could you please help me out. PLEASE DO NOT POST THE DIFFERENCES HERE, SEND A PM.

As far as pictures of real ones, you can send them to my phone (in profile) or e-mail (send PM for email address), or reply and post the pictures here (but send the known differences by PM please).

Below is the Staroleum sign, I am talking about. I have no idea if the one in the picture is real or fake.\

Thank you all very much,
Steve

[Or if you have one for sale, please let me know.]

this is a 30" & is: .. ...

what size is the one you have pictured?
appears too be a match .. ...

Randy,

I can't thank you enough for replying and giving me something to study. The first pic I posted above is just one off google images from an old auction, so I have no idea if it is real or fake.

However, THE TWO I'VE POSTED BELOW ARE most likely FAKES. They are from Rustyrelics on ebay (unless he sold something real??? or would that be giving him way too much credit - LOL). Now I just have to figure out any differences between his and yours.

If anyone sees any obvious differences, please PM me. Please do not post them on here, I doubt India will change their current pattern, but why give them ammo.

It is a lot more difficult to determine on these simple signs, especially without elaborate graphics (reminds me of Phillips 66 signs).

Thanks again,
Steve

Possible Fake #1


Possible Fake #2

Also, I did a little more research and found out that the very first sign in this thread sold in a Matthews Auction in 2011.

https://new.liveauctioneers.com/item/8516306

PM sent .. ...

Randy, Bob (Lastgas15), and Jim T.,

I want to thank you all for taking the time to help me with this. I think Randy and I figured this one out (mostly Randy), and I am now confident when shopping.

Once one is in my hand that will help too. It always helps seeing them in person.

Thanks again to all. Without this website, I'm sure I would have a few more fakes in my collection.

If anyone else has any information, I'm all ears.

-Steve